Félix Auger-Aliassime required limited court time to book his place in the round of 16 in Madrid, storming past Jakub Mensik 6-1, 1-0 (ret.) in 35 minutes. In the first career meeting between the players, the Canadian’s skillset and experience proved too much for the 18-year-old. Auger-Aliassime took charge early, pressuring his Czechian opponent to…
Tommy Paul rolled his left ankle forcing him to retire from the Miami Open while leading Martin Damm 6-4, 1-2. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Tommy Paul made a painfully premature exit from the Miami Open. The 13th-seeded Paul was forced to retire after rolling his left ankle while leading compatriot Martin Damm 6-4, 1-2 on Court 7. It…
By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Saturday, March 22, 2024 Tommy Paul made a painfully premature exit from the Miami Open. The 13th-seeded Paul was forced to retire after rolling his left ankle while leading compatriot Martin Damm 6-4, 1-2 on Court 7. More: Aryna Sabalenka’s Boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov Has Died at 42 Serving at 1-2 in…
The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that former NHL forward Wayne Simmonds has signed a one-day contract with the team and announced his retirement. Philadelphia will honor Simmonds and his family before their April 13 game against the New Jersey Devils. They’ve also sent messages and made statements as a consummate Flyer and a pretty good…
Megan Rapinoe will go down as one of the best NWSL and U.S. women’s national team players of all-time and the former standout winger is set to receive the highest honor at club level. The Seattle Reign announced Thursday that Rapinoe’s No. 15 jersey will be retired on August 25. Rapinoe becomes the first player…
It wasn’t exactly a night to remember on the ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In came the rebuilding Los Angeles Kings, looking to kick off their East Coast road trip on a high, and managed to steal the night just in time to walk away with the points. The home side went 1-0 up in…
Top seed Anhelina Kalinina reached the semi-finals of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas, on Friday, and will meet Wang Xiyu for a place in the final, but both Danielle Collins and Anastasija Sevastova had to retire with injuries in the middle of their quarter-final matches. I don’t really feel that I deserve it today….
This matchup was supposed to bring fire, but it didn’t quite live up to that as Sebastian Korda struggled to really get going properly against Andrey Rublev. Korda was spectacularly on fire at the 2024 Dubai Championships before this match, barely having any trouble in his first two matches. The same could be said for…
The All-Star game reminds us of the caliber of players that are in the league, but All-Star veterans like Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Steph Curry aren’t getting any younger. So, who will become the face of the league once those players retire? “I think each era has five, six, seven guys that can help…
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is unsure whether the Indiana Pacers will choose to retire his jersey. He acknowledges that only a limited number of players have received that honor from the team, with longevity playing a significant role. George reflects on the fact that players like Reggie Miller spent 18 years with the…
